Office of Graduate Medical Education
Welcome to the University of South Alabama. If you are considering applying or have applied to one of our Graduate Medical Education programs, please review our resources for Prospective Residents and Fellows.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area.
Welcome to the University of South Alabama (USA) Graduate Medical Education Programs.
We strive to develop the clinical competency, medical knowledge, and professional
attributes of physicians, to promote the safe and effective care of patients and to
advance the art of healing through quality improvement and medical research. Residents
and fellows in our training programs are integrated into USA Health. Our team of
physicians, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the
region’s most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms.
As our institution experiences tremendous growth and development, it is an exciting
time to be a part of the USA Health team!
Please review our resources for Prospective Residents and Fellows and for Current Residents and Fellows.
To learn about the USA College of Medicine's commitment to professionalism, read the Compact Between Teachers and Trainees in Medicine and Biomedical Sciences [PDF].
Carole W. Boudreaux, M.D.
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education
USA Health is committed to the safety and well-being of its residents and fellows as we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The USA Health PPE Governance Committee with housestaff representation was established to ensure conservation and availability of PPE for all USA Health employees. We recognize the importance of strict compliance with ACGME work hours as an important component of the safety and well-being of our residents and fellows as we continue to navigate this global pandemic. The GMEC Well-being Subcommittee, which includes peer-selected residents and fellows, is focusing on building a robust institution-wide well-being program that supports all of our trainees.
The USA Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) oversees all graduate medical education training programs at USA Health. The GMEC is chaired by the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and the alternate DIO serves as the vice-chair of the committee. The Program Directors and Associate Program Directors of the GME training programs, representative core faculty, USA Health staff, and peer-selected residents and fellows serve on the Committee. The GMEC meets on the first Tuesday of each month, except for the month of July.
The purpose of the GMEC Well-being Subcommittee is to promote the psychological, emotional, and physical well being of the housestaff, physician educators, and GME staff. Further, the subcommittee monitors compliance with ACGME requirements in the area of resident and fellow well being and fatigue mitigation.
The GMEC Well-being Subcommittee is committed to promoting the physical, mental and emotional well being of the faculty, housestaff, and staff in the GME programs at USA. We acknowledge the challenges that lead to burnout, depression and suicide, and we work to assist physicians as they strive for personal balance, professional fulfillment, and joy in their vocation.
Well-being Contacts
When you feel that you need to seek support, you should reach out to one of the following:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Website: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- Hotline: (800) 273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK)
- Crisis text line: Text HOME to 741-741
Local Resources
- Your department chair or GME program director
- Carole W. Boudreaux, M.D., associate dean for graduate medical education, at (251) 471-7206
- USA Employee Assistance Program at (251) 460-6141
- Staff at Bayview Professional Associates at (251) 660-2360 or (888) 335-3044
Well-being Resources
Physician Well-being
- Stress Management Tips for Healthcare Workers
- Mitigating Care Giver Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Guided meditations
- Ten Percent Happier Coronavirus Sanity Guide (free resources)
- Mindfulness and Meditation apps
- Headspace is offering all US healthcare professionals who work in public health settings free access to Headspace Plus through 2020
- Calm
- Buddhify (completely free)
- InsightTimer (completely free with thousands of guided meditations):
- Liberate is a meditation app for people of color
- Resources for Stress, Depression and Anxiety:
- Trouble Sleeping?
- Try CBT-1 Coach. This app will guide you through the process of learning about sleep, developing positive sleep routines, and improving your sleep environment. It provides a structured program that teaches strategies proven to improve sleep and help alleviate symptoms of insomnia.
- Music for Stress Relief
- There’s something for almost everyone at NPR Music.
- Need someone to talk to?
- Contact Julie Barker-Hubbard, USA employee assistance program counselor, at jbarker@southalabama.edu.
- AMA Resources for physicians during COVID-19
- National Academy of Medicine Physician Well-being Resources
- Well-Being in the Time of COVID-19 from ACGME
- ACGME Resident Well-being Resources
- JagFIT@South well-being program
- "USA Daily Digest" University-wide emails
- Be sure to monitor the USA Daily Digest emails distributed via your USA Health email account. Some items may apply as support services and important information for residents.
Resources for Families
- CDC Guide: Household preparedness for Coronavirus
- Parenting During Coronavirus
- Talking to Your Kids about Coronavirus
- Educational Resources for Kids
- Virtual Travel: Travel + Leisure's virtual tours of famous museums
- Financial Well-being
Online Resources
- USA Benefits & Wellness
- Wellness at South
- JagFIT@South
- The Ten Commandments of Physician Wellness by Edward J. Krall, MD
- Steps Forward Program by the AMA
- Charter on Physician Well-being
Self-Screening Tools
5th Friday Celebration
“5th Friday Celebration” is an ongoing initiative sponsored by the USA GME Office and USA Health to honor those in residency and fellowship training for their dedication to patient care, USA Health and the medical field. Fifth Friday celebrations, held during months with a “5th Friday” over the course of the academic year, provide an opportunity for residents and fellows to interact and celebrate their contributions to our health system.
Free Cab Service for Residents and Fellows Too Fatigued to Safely Return Home After Work
To request a cab:
- Call the hospital operator at 415-1000.
- Provide the operator your name, home address and where you would like to be picked up. (Pick up locations include USA Health University Hospital and USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital.)
- Approximately 20 minutes after your call, vouchers for your ride home and a return trip to retrieve your car will be available from the lobby staff at the hospital where you will be picked up.
- To retrieve your vehicle, call the number for the cab company on the return voucher and present the voucher to the cab driver when he/she picks you up.
Lactation Facility Locations
USA Health University Hospital
- Room #455, on the 4th floor near Physical Therapy
USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital
- Room #2185, near the NICU
- Room #4161, near the Peds Tower
USA Health Strada Patient Care Center
- 1st floor Peds waiting room
USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute
- Room #2006
GME Office Staff
Carole W. Boudreaux, M.D.
Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education (GME); ACGME Designated Institutional Official (DIO);
and Chair, Graduate Medical Education Committee
cboudrea@health.southalabama.edu
Jill Garcia
GME Institutional Accreditation Specialist
jsgarcia@health.southalabama.edu
Tomeika Hawkins
GME Institutional Accreditation Specialist
thawkins@health.southalabama.edu
Danielle Haynes
GME Institutional Accreditation Specialist
daniellehaynes@health.southalabama.edu
GME Office Functions
- GME Committee Meetings
- Program Coordinator Meetings and Workshops
- Institutional Policies
- ACGME Accreditation
- National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)
- Program Letters of Agreement
- New Innovations
- American Medical Association GME Competency Education Program
- Verification of Training Status
Verification of Training
The Graduate Medical Education office can assist with requests for training verifications (dates only). The turnaround time is generally 1-2 business days. The Graduate Medical Education Office can verify only dates of residency and/or fellowship training. Training verification requests that require more than verification of dates must be sent to the appropriate Program Coordinator. Requests to the GME Office can be made via the following methods:
- In Person: The GME office is located in the Mastin Patient Care Center (directly behind University Hospital) in Room 212. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- US Mail: Graduate Medical Education, 2451 University Hospital Drive, 212 Mastin Patient Care Center, Mobile, AL 36617-2293
- E-mail: jsgarcia@health.southalabama.edu, thawkins@health.southalabama.edu or daniellehaynes@health.southalabama.edu
NOTE: Programs may charge a service fee for training verification requests for alumni who completed training 5 or more years ago.